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December 21st, 2019: Way up in the Callaghan Valley on the back side of Mount Sproatt is an abandoned gold mine. Old cement foundations and two unexpectedly beautiful lakes mark the location of Northair Mine, abandoned in 1982. For about 5 years it was a fairly productive gold mine that extracted 5 tons of gold. Largely forgotten for years, in the last decade it has come to life with colour of graffiti artists and muralist.
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New this past year Kups has created a marvellous mural on the broad, south facing, outside wall of the cement foundations. The walls were almost completely free of paint just a decade ago. In 2014 some murals started appearing, including the blue Get to High Ground mural and the Robot Snake by REKO in 2014. In 2019 Northair Mine has become pretty beautiful with a staggering collection of murals and graffiti art. With uneven collection of foundation walls you find yourself wandering around as if looking at an art exhibit.. which it sort of is. Especially when you consider Kups is a much in demand and award winning professional muralist. His new Ravens mural has definitely given the place a surreal and beautiful aspect to it that it never had before. Northair Mine has always been a pretty surreal place, hidden up in the wilderness and the addition of beautiful and colourful murals makes it even more special. Northair Mine is located way up in the beautiful Callaghan Valley. From Whistler Village, drive south on the Sea to Sky Highway for 13.8 kilometres and turn right onto Callaghan Valley Road. Drive up into the Callaghan Valley for 7.6 kilometres and just after you cross the bridge over Callaghan Creek turn right onto the Callaghan Creek forest service road. The gravel road is pretty good for the first couple kilometres until you make a sharp left turn and the road deteriorates quickly. Still manageable by most vehicles, however there are a couple very deep waterbars that might surprise you.
Northair Mine Before the Murals
A decade ago Northair Mine was a blank canvas and a bit bland compared to the ever-changing collection of beautiful murals we see today.
Ravens by Kups in 2019
In 2019 Kups created this amazing mural of ravens.
The Creation of the Ravens Mural 'Soar' by Kups
Colourful Murals at Northair Mine
Northair Mine Driving Directions
From Whistler Village, zero your odometer at Village Gate Boulevard and turn south onto the Sea to Sky Highway. At 13.8 kilometres turn right onto Callaghan Valley Road. At 21.4 kilometres turn right onto Callaghan Creek FSR. Follow this logging road until you reach Northair Mine at 26.8 kilometres. The turnoff into Northair Mine is not obvious so keep an eye on your odometer to know when to turn left.
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Alexander Falls Ancient Cedars Black Tusk Blackcomb Mountain Brandywine Falls Brandywine Meadows Brew Lake Callaghan Lake Cheakamus Lake Cheakamus River Cirque Lake Flank Trail Garibaldi Lake Garibaldi Park Helm Creek Jane Lakes Joffre Lakes Keyhole Hot Springs Logger’s Lake Madeley Lake Meager Hot Springs Nairn Falls Newt Lake Panorama Ridge Parkhurst Ghost Town Rainbow Falls Rainbow Lake Ring Lake Russet Lake Sea to Sky Trail Skookumchuck Hot Springs Sloquet Hot Springs Sproatt East Sproatt West Taylor Meadows Train Wreck Wedgemount Lake Whistler Mountain
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